STRESSDistress vs. Eustress

What is Stress?Your body’s physical response to changes that go on around you.

The 2 Types of StressDistressStress that is negative and can cause illnesses

Causes feelings such as anxiety, fear, sadness, depression.

Examples of Distress:

A death in the familyDivorceFailing a testMoving to a new home/school

Giving a speech

EustressPositive stress, stress that can help you reach your peak potential.

Causes feelings such as excitement, joy, happiness

Examples of Eustress:GraduationGoing on a roller coasterMaking a team at schoolGetting good gradesGoing on vacation

What is a stressor?Anything that causes stress.

Stressors can be negative or positive.

What is a Defense Mechanism?

A way that people mentally deal with stress.

When people make excuses or blame others instead of admitting they are just stressed out about a situation.

Physical ways to deal with Stress:

Negative: Smoking cigarettes Drinking alcohol Doing drugs Bullying Fighting

Positive Exercising Take a walk Reading Crying Listen to music

Fight-or-FlightResponse

What is the fight-or-flight response?

The way your body physically deals with stress.

Steps in the fight-or-flight response…..

Step #1

A stressor needs to occur.

Step #2

The stressor stimulates the body to release a hormone called adrenaline.

Adrenaline helps in 4 ways:1. Makes you really strong2. Stops you from feeling pain3. Helps you think clearly4. Helps erase traumatic

memories

Step #3

The body releases glycogen, the body’s form of stored sugar.

Glycogen gives the body a back-up supply of energy.

Many physical changes occur….

Sweating increasesBreathing increasesBlood to heart, lungs, muscles and brain increase

Immune and digestive system slow down because less blood is sent to these parts of the body.

What 3 substances give us energy during fight-or-flight response?

AdrenalineGlycogenOxygen

Long-term stress can lead to….

Heart AttackHigh Blood PressureStrokeUlcerDepressionSuicide

Warning Signs of Suicide….Talking about itBeing depressedGiving away prized possessionsDropping usual activitiesStop talking to friends/familyNot taking care of one’s self